CIO President forms merger panel to pursue labor unification
New York June. CIO President Philip Murray announced a seven member committee of CIO vice presidents to meet AFL officials for unity talks. The move follows a May 8 AFL response favoring organic unity and aims to merge the CIO and AFL into a single body representing about 14 to 15 million workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
Murray
William Green
Labor Unity
L. S. Buckmaster
All United Rubber Workers
James B. Carey
Green
Labor
John L. Lewis
World disarmament call from 11 lawmakers
The Charleston Gazette reports on June 7, 1950 that 11 lawmakers urged world disarmament. They stressed the move covers atomic, biological, and chemical weapons and did not reflect U S military weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Gazette
United States
U N Disarmament Plan Advances in House Debate
The article notes continued discussion on disarmament with lawmakers Hendrickson of New Jersey and Rep. Yaton of New Jersey arguing over proposed controls and legislative steps.
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Hendrickson
R.nj
Rep
Yaton
R-Nj
Campaign fundraiser list shows varied local pledges
A long list of donors including firms such as Charleston Federal Savings, Hadley Company and Greystone Restaurant contributed amounts from fifty to one thousand dollars. A. W. Cox, campaign chairman, urged workers to complete calls and report pledges to YMCA headquarters, noting many cards remain and the goal remains unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageginia Black Rock Co
Charleston Federal Savings
Barrack's
Wirckline Motor Co
Charleston Realty Co
C. W. Thornburg
Bristolland
Anity Shoe
Taylor’s Milliners
the Hadley Company
le W N. Thomas
Earl E. Thomas
Schwabe-May
E. C. Hanna
Greystone
George Martin
D. K. Matheny
Baby Shop
A. W. "Cox
Géneral Campaign
YMCA
Cox
Builders Rally Supports Park Project Chairman Says
Builders join two day park improvement plan led by Charles J. Kuhn of Operation Coon skins Building Committee. Volunteers will supervise shelters picnic tables outdoor fireplaces rest rooms and recreational facilities construction. Charleston Building Contractors Assoc. added as sponsor praised for community service by Andersen.
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Fromragon
Earl Browder
Charles J. Kuhn
Operation Coonskin
Charleston Building Contractors
Assoc
Andersen
Truman Defends New Deal Record Amid Propaganda Campaign
President Truman claims 17 years of progressive actions built on loans to business deposit insurance old age and unemployment benefits regulation of markets and housing while denouncing a rising propaganda assault as false fearmongering and insisting the nation shows progress and prosperity across the Pacific Northwest trip
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Pases
Jbank
Republic
Old
Liberty League
Pacific Northwest
Truman
Nationalists Win Big in Boys State Election
The Nationalist Party controls the Boys State executive, securing governor Ted Rake of Parkersburg and most state posts. Key victors include Auditor William Cochran, Treasurer John Brown, Attorney General Joe T. Heiss, and Superintendent Eugene Smith. Supreme Court picks include Bill Husk and Charles Seager among others. The Senate and House of Delegates results await completion as the legislature is set to organize tomorrow.
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Jackson
Miuu
Ted Rake
Parkersburg
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Delegates
Rake
Henry (Hoppy
Shores
Charleston
F. Ir
Richard J .Murphy
William Cochran
John Brown
Weirton
Joe T. Heiss
New Martinsville
Eugene Smith
Paul Farmer
Mullen
Commission to Reopen Taxicab Firm Hearing Charleston
The Public Service Commission will reopen a hearing at 10 a.m. today to decide if a new taxicab company may operate in Charleston. Six Town Tops Taxi Co. drivers seek authority under Veterans Cab Co. with headquarters at 112 Court Street or near Summer Street and Washington Street. Six cabs would run from a central point with five tax boxes. The hearing was continued from May 24 to allow further witnesses.
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Public Service Commission Iw
Charleston
Six Town Tops Taxi Co
Commission
Veterans Cab Co
Court St
Summer St
Washington St
International Television Not Far Off Expert Says
Brig. Gen. David Sarnoff declared international television is not far off and the science to link the hemisphere by TV is known He noted RCA may someday allow people to see as well as hear around the world He spoke at the French embassy in New York where he received a war and peace service medal
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New York
David Sarnoff
Aad
Radio Corporation of America
Sarnoff
West German arming debated as security measure
General Bradley notes arming Western Germany could improve security but says policy questions remain. He avoids public judgment on Formosa and warns that answers require off the record discussion. Bradley says a year of U S military aid brings Europe closer to independent defense if progress continues.
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Germany
West
Formosa
Bradley
Europe
United States
Western
Patteson Avers on West Virginia Revenue Declines
Governor Patteson Avers discusses a $1,600,000 drop in sales tax revenue for the first quarter of 1950, noting coal production declines as the main cause and highlighting sales taxes as West Virginia’s major revenue source in a period of prosperity drift.
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West Virginia
Senate Finance and House Leaders Teeter on Tax Bills
After a policy huddle the Senate and House leaders kept a slim hope for a tax bill. Senator Lucas warned no tax cuts this year unless action extends to October and House action is unlikely before July 1. Police charged two cabbies with nailing roads in Capri in a taxi war as blowouts marred the island.
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Senate
Lucas
Congress
Illinois
House
George
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
Ways and Means
Coughton
Capri
Italy
Fight School Site Purchase In Clay County
Special to The Gazette reports a group of taxpayers seeks a permanent injunction in circuit court to stop the Clay County board of education from buying a nine acre tract for 5000 dollars for a new school. Judge Jake Fisher will hear the case on Thursday contending the site is unsuitable and price excessive.
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Clay County Board of Education
Jake Fisher
Slav Officers Sentenced For Plot Against Tito
Two Yugoslav officers Branko Petricevic and Vlado Dapcevic were jailed for 20 years each for feeding military information to the Soviet attache and plotting to overthrow Marshal Tito. They were discharged from the army and fined civil rights for five years.
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Belgrade
Russia
Marshal Tito
Brmko Petricevic
Vlado Dapcevic
Georgi Sidorovic
Yugoslavia
Japan Purges Reds from Diet and Party Leadership
The purge targets Communist leaders and public speakers in Japan, outlawing party membership and guidance. Seven Diet seats will be vacated, cutting Reds to 34 of 716 seats, under MacArthur directives from four years prior to end wartime jingoism.
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Ion
Yoshida
MacArthur
Japan
Communist Party
State Dept Cites Preliminary Chart On Alleged Disloyalty
A preliminary working document prepared by a State Department security officer formed the basis for further inquiry. The chart lists alleged Communist agents but is not proof of disloyalty, with loyalty checks conducted under the President's program.
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State Department
Department of State
Michael McDermott
Bailey Captured After Charleston Manhunt For Fazio Case
Bailey, linked to the death of Mrs. Fazio, was captured after a statewide manhunt. He had fled to Florida following the killing and was nabbed in a swamp town by a police posse with bloodhounds. In jail interview he said he sought to avoid prosecution and planned to return to pay a fine. The dying stove-keeper identified him from a police photo.
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Bailey
Florida
Fazio
Charleston
Pose Swamplang
Erailers
Lie Seeks Backing for Cold War Settlement
Contained report that Lie urged U N support to end the Chinese issue and maintain the UN as a key in the foreign policy of the Big Four. He claimed reopening talks could lead to genuine negotiations on remaining disputes and possible progress toward a settlement.
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U. N
Boy recounts patricide amid drunken father and fear
A juried trial features James Basham detailing years of drunken abuse by his father James Basham Sr. He describes threats and beatings, saying he killed to stop the terror. He adds he feared his father would kill him if he woke. Prosecutors say the shooting was deliberate.
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Ning
Ther
Basham
Savage
Spise
James
Frank AL. Taylor
S. E. Tribbett
L. 5. Wooddell
S. B. Souleyret
East Bank
Green
Fugitive Bus Driver Flees New York Route to White Plains
For a second time in a week and third in years a New York City bus driver abandoned his route and drove 22 miles to White Plains. Driver Mortimer Murray, 28, cited private troubles and alcohol as factors, and faces grand larceny charges after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Frork
White Plains
Mortimer Murray
Youthful Defendant Testifies Amid Family Trouble During Trial
Savage argues the motive was unendurable home life as Basham testifies amid emotion. Defense, led by John L. Goshorn, notes 20 witnesses summoned and the judge limits testimony on fear of the father until after Basham’s statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
James
Neces
John L. Goshorn
Bashiam
Bashamo
Hall
Compromise DP Bill Clears House On Refugee Entry
The House passed a compromise bill to extend the displaced persons act for a year and raise the refugee entry limit. It would extend the 1948 law beyond June 30 to 341,000 with over 150,000 already admitted and permit 5,000 adopted children. The bill awaits Senate action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Europe
Man’s robbery tale unfolds from downtown dance hall to ranch
A man who courted a dancer after a downtown hall visit took her home by horse ride to a ranch paying 900 for two Palombo horses and 400 for riding gear. She later read a newspaper robbery account and questioned him about his money. He claimed a morning bank draft. He refused to exit at the police station and the sergeant was told Rockwalter waited outside with the same story.
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Page
Bookwaiter
Rockwalter
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